Enter in This Post to Win Lounge Access Thanks to the LoungeBuddy App!

by Gary Leff

Read the post to see how to enter to win one of two $150 credits towards lounge access!

Lounge Buddy is a useful app that – if you have an iPhone or other device in the Apple ecosystem – just got more useful.

They will now sell day passes to lounges, sometimes at regular price and sometimes at a discount.

Now, I don’t generally buy lounge access at regular price on a per-use basis. I have ongoing access to American, Delta, Alaska, American Express and other lounges via credit cards. And I was a little confused at first by the marketing claim that by buying access in advance you would be guaranteed lounge space and not turned away for crowding (I’ve only ever heard of such things happening to United elites trying to enter Star Alliance partner lounges, and then only very occasionally).

Available Lounges via LoungeBuddy

Then I got a look at their initial list of lounges and it all made sense, and I started to get a little jealous that I don’t have an iPhone, as there’s no current Android functionality. The initial list of lounges is small but interesting. Here’s the current list of lounges they’re working with.

There are (7) lounges presently in the U.S.: Alaska Airlines Boardroom locations (LAX, Portland, Seattle, Anchorage) and Minute Suites (Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta). I walk by Minute Suites in the D terminal at DFW all the time and have always been curious to check it out.

There are also (19) lounges in the U.K. across 13 airports… so not just London although 4 of the lounges are at Heathrow and 2 at Gatwick.

Here’s the Alaska lounge in Portland, easily accessible when flying other carriers including American.

LoungeBuddy Giveaway: $300 in Lounge Credits, Plus Everyone is a Winner!

LoungeBuddy offered some credit to me and to readers, but as is my practice I don’t accept such things and pass the value along to you instead.

I’m giving away (2) credits of $150. And all you have to do to enter to win is leave a comment on this blog post answering the question, what is your favorite airport lounge?

You can enter up to 5 times, if you happen to like several different lounges. I will pick two winners at random. And remember, the credits are for use through the LoungeBuddy app and this functionality requires use of the iPhone app currently.

We’ll take entries through noon Eastern on Monday, December 22 and winners as usual will be drawn with the help of random.org.

Just one more thing…

Everyone is a winner: Anyone downloading the app can use code viewftwing for $10 worth of credit.

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  33. Centurion lounge at LGA. An oasis in the desert. Would love to check out the larger clubs at DFW or LAS, but I’d argue that there’s a bugger need for something tolerable at LGA.

  38. Art + Lounge, EWR Terminal B. I fly out of B frequently, and it’s got real food. Not Centurion Lounge quality, but better than anything you’ll get an any US Airline club.

  67. I’ve never been to the Frankfurt FCT, but the fancy Lufthansa lounge at Munich is its own kind of amazing.

  80. AY non-Schengen lounge at HEL. Especially before they closed the old spa with four different kinds of sauna. Haven’t tried the new one yet (“sauna hot all day”), but there’s nothing like a spa after a redeye. (Refreshments are NOT the highlight here)

  88. the best one I’ve been in was the Air New Zealand lounge in Sydney… would love to try some more!

  119. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at YVR International – although I’m hoping to put that pancake machine to use at an Alaska lounge in 2015!

  138. former Midwest Airlines lounge in Milwaukee General Mitchell airport. Convenient with free and reasonable paid food options

  144. United Houston – the one bartender has always been super friendly to me, but he passed his citizenship test and he plans to leave now that he can go to any employer and do anything he wants!

  158. Haven’t been to too many lounges, but I was impressed with the United’s first class lounge at SFO. Great Food !

  159. Lufthansa FCT FRA. Bath, Day Room, Cigar Room, Great Food&Wine, Massage (paid), Personal Assistant, Ground Transportation.

  183. I have only used United lounges. The O’Hare lounges are fine to get away from the airport noise, but I hope to have new favorites!

  194. Can’t forget the lounge in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia at Chingiis Khan international airport. Only because it’s amazing that a one gate airport even has a lounge!

  195. My wife like’s Bangkok Air’s lounge in Bangkok for it’s sweet dessert wrapped in banana leaf. =D

  199. So far I’ve only the opportunity to visit the United lounge in Atlanta. This credit would give me a chance to try a few more!

  201. United First Class Lounge at Heathrow is by far the best I’ve ever experienced. I got access when traveling on an award from a GS account.

  208. British Airways lounge and Heathrow. On a trip with my dad, when he saw the incredible spread there he actually yelled “is all this really free?!?!?” Embarrassing at the time but it always makes me smile when I walk in that lounge.

  240. The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul (IST) is pretty amazing. Free back massages, 12 bars, gourmet food, a library and pool table, and it’s massive (they tout that it’s larger then some small airports.)

  252. I love the Virgin lounges anywhere. I was in London and it was an amazing experience to get a meal cooked to order.

  278. Not the best ever, but the Brussels Airlines lounge in the Schengen area at BRU is surely in the running for the most improved this year (and pretty decent on an absolute scale). Now they just have to do the non-Schengen side.

  280. US airline-based offerings are pretty poor in general. UA’s lounges at LAX, for example, can’t hold a candle to AC’s (very modest) offering.

  281. Best Airline lounge in North America (that I’ve been to, not including Centurion) is AC’s MLL in the international section of YUL. Still middling by European Airline standards.

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